Closed-Caption Television
HR 4267
The House Energy and Commerce Committee last week approved a bill
requiring that all televisions sold in the United States be equipped to
display closed-caption programming. (See page 25.)

Education Research
The House Subcommittee on Select Education held a hearing last week on
research on the education of at-risk African-American males, and on
strategies for the recruitment and training of African-American
researchers.

Homeless Children
S 2863
The Senate last week approved a bill that would reauthorize the
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to provide emergency food, shelter,
health, and education for homeless children and adults through 1993. It
contains provisions that would remove barriers that prevent homeless
children from attending school, and $50 million for the extra costs of
evaluating and providing services for homeless children.

National Report Card
S 3095
The Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee last week approved
legislation that would create a committee of governors, Administration
officials, and education experts to measure progress toward national
education goals.

Radon Testing
S 6575
The Senate last week approved a bill that would require schools in
areas designated as a "priority radon area" by the Environmental
Protection Agency to test for the gas.

Souter Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee last week approved the nomination of
David H. Souter to the U.S. Supreme Court. (See page 25.)

Student-Loan Abuse
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations last week continued
its hearings on student-loan abuse.

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